Roy Hodgson says he takes full responsibility for the team he selected as Crystal Palace crashed out of the Carabao Cup against Bristol City.

The Palace boss made ten changes for the fourth round cup tie, but saw his side capitulate as they were unceremoniously dumped out of the cup by a rampant Robins side.

And Hodgson said afterwards that he was bitterly disappointed by the performance of his players and for the 2,049 Palace fans who made the trip to Ashton Gate.

"I thought we started well, and we were playing reasonably well," he said.

"But basically I took a risk and I take responsibility for that. We have had a couple of tough Premier League games and I thought we played well in both of them.

"I was anxious that we rested some of those players, and I was also anxious to see some other players, because some of those out there I have not really had the chance to watch some of those in so-called first team action.

"They have seen a totally different team and I am disappointed by the way we capitulated in the end after having, I wouldn't say controlled it, but arguably had the better of the game in the first 45 minutes.

"But of course we contrived to give away goals at important times and in the end we are on the end of a heavy defeat.

However, he said that while some people may have expected him to name a strong side to try and get momentum ahead of Saturday's crunch clash with West Ham United, he said that he took responsibility for the decision he made to make wholesale changes.